Execution at dawn photos only serve to kill interest, excitement
It goes without saying, but content that's complemented with visuals can dramatically improve its look and feel, not to mention its ability to attract…
Drupal: Everything is Awesome
When you have kids, your movie-going habits change. The days of going to see a movie because you want to see it fades away, replaced by rounding up…
Stumping for Votes or Stomping on Customers?
In today's social-media-dominated world, it can be tough separating an individual from the brand he or she represents. But regardless of whether your…
Business Continuity Planning: An Ounce of Prevention
Certain things aren’t so fun to write. Wills, for example, are one thing that people tend to put off. After all, few people like to think about their…
Nominations Are Great, but the Work is, Honestly, its Own Reward
There’s a line that you hear repeated ad nauseam during awards season. The ol’ “It’s an honour just to be nominated.” And that’s true -- eventually…
Sometimes a Summit Can Mark the Start of a Journey
Today, Fatima and I are in Ann Arbor, MI attending the Midwest Drupal Summit -- a three-day event at the University of Michigan. It's an event that…
All the World's a Stage - Messaging Lessons from Home County
It was a beautiful, sunny weekend here in London, ON. The perfect kind of weekend to go strolling in a park and maybe listen to a little music…
Understanding Fandom the First Step in Cultivating Fans
To reach your goals, you need to have fans. But to get fans, you need to understand the nature and causes of fandom. The NHL season kicked off…
Don't Just Aggregate, Curate and Add Value
I was reading a few blog posts recently and something struck me as odd. I couldn't put my finger on why they rubbed me the wrong way. I mean, they…
It's a New Year, Let's Re-Vamp Our Message
Well, it’s 2011 ( Happy New Year everyone!) and time to start thinking about your online marketing strategy. A key ingredient to having an effective…